Overview
- Neymar came off the bench to supply the assist for Rony’s 74th-minute goal that sent Santos into the Copa de Brasil quarterfinals on Wednesday and was decisive to the result.
- Shortly after the final whistle he taunted Remo fans and engaged in a heated corridor exchange with club officials that was captured on viral video.
- Remo president Antonio Carlos Teixeira publicly called Neymar a “vagabundo,” part of a sharp rebuke that followed images of fans breaching barriers and security stepping in.
- Referee and competition reports have been opened and both Neymar and Remo officials face possible disciplinary measures while Santos prepare for continued domestic and continental matches.
- Neymar remains under contract with Santos until December and has said he will honor that deal before deciding whether to continue his career after already retiring from the Brazil national team.